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KU12 PVE

2012 Fiat 500 C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

62,120 mi
Last recorded62,120 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat 500 C46,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU12 PVE
MakeFiat
Model500 C
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 62,120 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust clamp missing. Exhaust not insecure. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing corroded.

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratched. (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 62,000 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust clamp missing. Exhaust not insecure. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing corroded.

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratched. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle beam corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 54,708 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Nearside and offside. Macpherson strut top mounts noisy in operation.

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside. 185/55 R15 (urgent. (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust clamp missing exhaust not insecure.

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing corroded.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All nearside and offside brake ferrules corroded. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 54,569 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside. 185/55 R15 (urgent. (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust clamp missing exhaust not insecure.

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing corroded.

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All nearside and offside brake ferrules corroded. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 47,513 miles

Front Offside wiper blade fouling the nearside wiper blade.

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen scratched. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X 2 (3-4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer corroded. Exhaust clamp severely corroded.

Offside Front Door handle insecure, still operates as intended.

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened 2-3 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule X 2 (3-4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 41,729 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55 R15 (1 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened 2-3 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Connecting bracket heavily corroded causing slight exhaust leak. (1 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer heavily corroded (1

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55 R15 (1 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened 2-3 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened 1-2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 35,555 miles

Front DRL's not working

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 35,390 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box and by clamp (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front DRL's not working

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 28,904 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 28,410 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 26,122 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 24,290 miles

Rear back box corroded

Rear osf shock absorber slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2017 23,245 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 22,580 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 20,941 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 19,546 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Fiat 500 C?

Based on 67,982 MOT tests across 4,583 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,059
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
4,583
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 615
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 555
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KU12 PVE is a 2012 Fiat 500 C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2012 Fiat 500 C models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 46,484 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 615 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KU12 PVE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Fiat 500 C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KU12 PVE is a 2012 Fiat 500 C, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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